As the UK’s leading family history website, we’ve helped millions of people worldwide go back generations in their family history thanks to our extensive record collections and easy-to-use online family tree tool.
With over 820 million names to search on Ancestry.co.uk, you’re bound to discover all sorts of fascinating facts about your great British ancestors. Our records include:
Our records include:
- Every UK census from 1841-1901
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- And much more
Get started by beginning your own family tree with our ingenious online tool, which automatically searches records and other family trees for you. Just fill in as many names and details as you can and any potential matches will be flagged up with a little green leaf.
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